Rambo is worth taking seriously. Okay, stop. Please, please stop laughing. I’m serious! Well…kind of. I know that in the world of pop culture, Rambo occupies a very distinctive place. A place that’s viewed as anti-intellectual, overly aggressive, and more than a tad racist. Sylvester Stallone’s musclebound murderer has been featured in movies, books, video […]

A planned Pokémon theme pop-up bar was supposed to occur in Denver on Sunday, but has been shut down due to licensing issues with Nintendo. The bar was supposed to offer burgers that were decorated to look like Pokémon and drinks inspired by the franchise. Tickets were $45. The event has been rescheduled for November […]

As lung injuries from vaping have exploded across the country in the last month, the CDC has been scrambling to figure out what exactly is causing the injuries when vaping has long been touted as a safer alternative to smoking. It turns out, many of the injuries may be related to solvents used in black […]

1. SoBo Arts Fest at Martin Park 09/28 12 pm to 4 pm   This art-filled event will have local art cars in attendance, food trucks, art performers, live music and artists/makers vending their locally made items. Live music will be performed by Selasee & the Fafa Family with DJ Rolf & DJ Tomas. The […]

“Let’s begin practice by lying on our backs, with our sacrum and legs extending up against the wall.” The class eagerly responded as such. Nestled into position in the cozily lit room of Nederland, Colorado’s Tadasana Mountain Yoga Studio, I began to relax while simultaneously awaiting the next set of instructions. Kim, our teacher for […]

The frustration is mounting in Bronco Country as Denver is off to its worst start in twenty years. Last Sunday’s 27-16 loss to the Green Bay Packers has the team winless after three games and losers of seven-in-a-row if you go back to last season. Admittedly, the team was not prepared in week one against […]

A wave of vaping related illnesses has swept across the country, showing more than 500 cases and 11 deaths. In Colorado alone, there have been 8 cases of this illness, and 6 have been hospitalized. There have been several proposals for what to do about the situation, including calls to raise the nicotine age to […]

Rosetta Hall, an ambitious food hall project with 10 restaurants and 2 bars, is slated to open in October. Located one block off of Pearl Street Mall, the European-style food hall will feature independent restaurants only, many of which are owned by first-time restaurateurs. 2.5 years of research went into the creation of the food […]

Monday morning was just the start of a week-long climate change protest that is being led by Extinction Rebellion Denver. 5 people were arrested in Monday’s protest, which saw activists blocking the intersection at Broadway and 9th. Extinction Rebellion Denver aims to bring awareness to climate change through non-violent civil disobedience. Protesters began their peaceful […]

1. Monday Night Book Club Dinner at Frasca Food & Wine 09/23 5 pm to 10:30 pm   Sommelier Jane Lopes has a new book out on 100 wines to expand on your “wine journey,” and you can participate in the wine fun too with a night of a 4 course dinner served with a […]